How to Open All Bookmarks in a Folder at Once in Safari

This article provides a straightforward guide on how to simultaneously open all bookmarks stored within a single folder into new tabs in the Safari web browser. Whether you are using a Mac, iPhone, or iPad, Safari allows you to launch an entire collection of saved websites at once using simple keyboard shortcuts, right-click context menus, or touch gestures, saving you the time of clicking each link individually.

Using the Favorites Bar on a Mac

If your bookmark folder is located in the Favorites bar directly below the address bar, you have two fast options:

  1. The Keyboard Shortcut Method: Hold down the Command (⌘) key on your keyboard and click on the bookmark folder. Every bookmark inside will instantly open in its own tab.
  2. The Right-Click Method: Right-click (or Control-click) on the bookmark folder in the Favorites bar, then select Open in New Tabs from the dropdown menu.

Using the Bookmarks Menu on a Mac

If your folder is saved in your general bookmarks rather than the Favorites bar, you can access it from the top menu bar:

  1. Click Bookmarks in the top menu bar of your screen.
  2. Hover your cursor over the folder you want to open.
  3. Scroll to the very bottom of the list of bookmarks that appears and click Open in New Tabs.
  4. Alternatively, hold down the Command (⌘) key and click directly on the folder name in the menu.

Using the Bookmarks Sidebar on a Mac

You can also open all bookmarks from the Safari sidebar:

  1. Click the Sidebar icon in the top-left corner of the Safari window and select Bookmarks.
  2. Locate the folder you wish to open.
  3. Right-click (or Control-click) the folder.
  4. Select Open in New Tabs from the context menu.

Using Safari on an iPhone or iPad

You can easily perform the same action on iOS and iPadOS devices using a long-press gesture:

  1. Open the Safari app and tap the Bookmarks icon (it looks like an open book) at the bottom or top of the screen.
  2. Navigate to the folder containing your bookmarks.
  3. Touch and hold (long press) the folder name until a quick-action menu pops up.
  4. Tap Open in New Tabs from the menu options.

Changing How Tabs Replace Current Windows

By default, opening a folder of bookmarks will simply add those tabs to your current Safari window. On a Mac, if you want the folder of bookmarks to replace all of your currently open tabs instead:

  1. Go to Safari > Settings (or Preferences) in the top menu bar.
  2. Click the Tabs tab.
  3. Check the box for Use ⌘-1 through ⌘-9 to switch tabs (if applicable) and look at how your tab behaviors are configured, or hold the Option (⌥) key while viewing the right-click menu on a bookmark folder. Holding the Option (⌥) key changes the menu option from "Open in New Tabs" to Replace Tabs, which will close your current tabs and only leave the folder's bookmarks open.